booth

noun

ˈbüth 

 especially British  ˈbüt͟h

plural booths ˈbüt͟hz 

ˈbüths

1

: a temporary shelter for livestock or field workers

2

a

: a stall or stand (as at a fair) for the sale or exhibition of goods

b(1)

: a small enclosure affording privacy for one person at a time

a telephone booth

polling booths

(2)

: a small enclosure that isolates its occupant especially from patrons or customers

a ticket booth

(3)

: an isolated enclosure used in sound recording or in broadcasting

a radio booth

c

: an enclosed seating area (as in a restaurant) consisting typically of a table placed between two high-backed benches

Examples of booth in a Sentence

A local sheep farmer has a booth at the county fair and is selling wool yarn.

We got hot dogs at one of the food booths.

They sat at a booth next to the window.

Recent Examples on the Web

At the train station, tourists lined up patiently at the access-fee booth to sort out their passes. —Elisabetta Povoledo, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2024

Help these Florida doctors find out AI to teach Miami Dade College showcased a variety of tech at its booth, including robotic dogs and a 3D virtual dissection table that is being used in classrooms. —Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2024

Ethan Hawke and Josh Charles Praise Taylor Swift After 'Fortnight' Cameos: 'Genuine, Kind, Approachable' Included in the post were grainy Polaroids of Swift sitting on a couch with her phone and her singing in a cozy-looking recording booth. —Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2024

Built in a converted locker room beneath the bleachers, the club feels like a nightlife hot spot, complete with a DJ spinning in a booth overlooking the bar. —John Vorwald, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2024

According to a criminal complaint, Fowler entered with three other teens and sat at a booth. —Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2024

At Red’s festival booth, Main and Eighth streets, the prices are a little higher. —Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Apr. 2024

Lifestyle Spring into the world of native plants at the L.A. Times Plants booth at Festival of Books April 2, 2024 There are lots of little signs identifying the plants too, to feed Solberg’s vision of educating passersby about the beauty, practicality and sustainability of native plant landscapes. —Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2024

Others have transformed their booths into busy rooms, adding wood wall panels, carpet and furniture to complement the art. —Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English bothe, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse būth booth; akin to Old English būan to dwell — more at bower

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing booth

• broadcast booth
• information booth
• phone booth
• photo booth
• polling booth
• projection booth
• tanning booth
• telephone booth
• voting booth

Kids Definition

booth

noun

ˈbüth 

plural booths ˈbüt͟hz 

ˈbüths

1

: a covered stand for selling or displaying goods (as at a fair or exhibition) or for providing services

information booth

2

: a small enclosure giving privacy for one person

voting booth

telephone booth

3

: a section of a restaurant consisting of a table between two high-backed benches

Biographical Definition

Booth 1 of 2

biographical name (1)

ˈbüth 

 chiefly British  ˈbüt͟h

family of American actors: Junius Brutus 1796–1852 b in England and his sons Edwin Thomas 1833–1893 and John Wilkes 1838–1865 assassin of Lincoln

Booth

2 of 2

biographical name (2)

William 1829–1912 English founder of Salvation Army father of: William Bramwell 1856–1929 Salvation Army general; Ballington 1857–1940 founder of Volunteers of America; Evangeline Cory 1865–1950 Salvation Army general